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Bulgarian Tour Operators and Travel Agents Association Expects Slowdown of Tourism in Summer 2025
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Association of Bulgarian Tour Operators and Travel Agents (ABTTA) expects a slowdown in tourism growth in Bulgaria due to the unfavorable economic situation. At the moment, it is difficult to predict the effect on the sector, after Bulgaria...
Bulgaria attracts 50,000 medical tourists a year
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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May 21, 2025
Around 50,000 medical tourists from abroad visit Bulgaria each year. Most of them come for dental care, which is of a high standard and 60–70% cheaper than in other European countries. Arkadi Sharkov of the Bulgarian Hospital Association announced...
4th National Conference on Health Tourism Held in Burgas
Bulgarian News Agency
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The 4th National Conference on Health Tourism was held here on Tuesday. It was organized by the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA Tourism. The forum was held jointly with the Tourism Ministry and Burgas Municipality, and with the support of...
Overcoming Seasonal Character of Tourist Services and Diversifying Them Is among Top Goals of Tourism Ministry
Bulgarian News Agency
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Overcoming the seasonal character of tourist services and diversifying them are among the biggest challenges in Bulgaria's product policy, which is aimed at sustainable development of the sector and improving the quality of tourism services, said...
RSD TAKES OFF IN NORTH MACEDONIA
MENAFN
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February 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Pressat) Towcester - This year, approximately 35,000 guests from the RSD Group, to which RSD travel Ltd. also belongs, will visit North Macedonia. This beautiful holiday destination thus becomes a valuable component in the RSD travel...
Trump-Allied Online Company Opens Branch in North Macedonia
Balkan Insight
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February 18, 2025
Rumble owner Chris Pavlovski [L], Iranian-American businessman and podcaster Patrick Bet-David [C] and North Macedonia’s PM Hristijan Mickoski [R] during Trump’s inauguration in Washington in January 2025. Photo: Hristijan Mickoski/Facebook. The...
North Macedonia PM invited to Trump inauguration
Kathimerini
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January 2, 2025
North Macedonia Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski will seek US support for his country’s quest to become an EU member during a visit to Washington for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on January 20. Mickoski, who, according to...
Around 10,000 Visitors Annually at Tregan Thermal Baths in Elbasan, Including Foreign Tourists
Euronews Albania
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May 20, 2025
The arrival of spring coincides with an increase in visits to the thermal baths of Elbasan, where people suffering from rheumatism seek relief in sulfur-rich thermal water pools. “Over 10,000 people visit the Elbasan thermal baths every year, and...
British man with same name as Russian rebel keeps getting mistaken on holiday
Metro
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May 20, 2025
John Dougan (right) is repeatedly mistaken for wanted man John Mark Dougan (left) A Scottish hitchhiker has faced border interrogations all because he shares a name with a wanted Russian defector. John Dougan, 31, is hitchhiking 14,000 miles from...
Region of top tourist country named one of Europe's most threatened by overtourism
Daily Express
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May 17, 2025
A new report by Which? Travel has brought attention to the growing issue of overtourism across Europe. With growing concerns of overcrowding, protests, and angry locals threatening renewed mobilisations in some of the continent's most popular...
University of National and World Economy Has 112 Bachelor Students from North Macedonia
Bulgarian News Agency
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At present, the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) has 112 bachelor students and two master students from the Republic of North Macedonia, University Rector Prof Dimitar Dimitrov told a cross-border conference within BTA's Europe on...
UK tourists urged to 'avoid' holiday hotspot in Greece
Daily Express
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May 15, 2025
As the wave of anti-tourism demonstrations that have gripped Europe in the last year looks set to continue, the worst holiday destinations due to overtourism have been revealed. This Sunday, 18 million protesters are set to take to the streets...
July/August Issue
Guernica
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August 15, 2025
In an interview with writer and human rights investigator Michael Shaikh on food’s significance to communal memory and its weaponization in conflict zones, he notes: “Food is a language of implication. It’s not always as precise as the written or...
BOX OFFICE: Sharp Decline in Admissions for Domestic Films in North Macedonia in 2024
The Film New Europe
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SKOPJE: Admissions for domestic films in North Macedonia saw a significant decline in 2024, dropping by more than 50% at the country’s major cinemas, compared to 2023. The biggest exhibitor, Cineplexx, reported 5,431 admissions for the top five...
When does the Etias scheme start for UK travellers? Everything you need to know
The Times
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The launch of the EU’s European Travel Information and Authorisation System (Etias) has been postponed until the final quarter of 2026, with the exact date still to be announced. The long delayed visa waiver system is designed to work in...
'Most underrated city in Europe' rivals Prague and Budapest but is way cheaper
Plymouth Herald
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August 12, 2025
If you're mulling over a jaunt to a European spot that's off the beaten track, you might want to cast your eye towards a city that an intrepid traveller has dubbed the "most underrated" on the continent. Beck Hassen, who shares his global...
From a soap opera to cyberattacks: The unexpected connection between North Macedonia and Venezuela
Global Voices
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February 7, 2025
Promotional images for documentary “De Macedonia con amor” from the instagram post by hacha.machete. The first one reads “a land of Mountains, beaches and hackers” while the second “Out with Maduro,” while using images from Macedonian folk...
Istria ranked 2nd in Europe for tourist overload, new study reveals
Croatia Week
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May 11, 2025
by croatiaweek May 11, 2025 in News Rovinj A new report by Which? Travel has spotlighted the growing issue of overtourism across Europe, revealing that Croatia’s Istrian peninsula is among the continent’s most heavily burdened destinations....
Hidden gem European city is beautiful like Budapest and Prague – but has way less crowds
Liverpool Echo
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August 12, 2025
If you're contemplating an escape to a European location that offers something different from the usual, you might want to consider a city that one seasoned traveller has dubbed the "most underrated" across the continent. Beck Hassen, who...
North Macedonia Seeks Fugitive Ex-Deputy PM Over Embezzlement Allegations
Balkan Insight
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December 18, 2024
Artan Grubi. Photo: Artan Grubi/Facebook. North Macedonia’s Interior Ministry on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for ex-Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi, who has vanished since being accused of corruption. The former head of the state-run...